GUILTY MI - Aundria Bowman, 14, murdered, Holland, 11 March 1989 *located 2020, adoptive father convicted*

[CarlK90245]

A brief hearing was held yesterday at the Allegan County 57th District court. Judge Kengis recused himself due to the fact that he had been working on the Aundria Bowman case a few years ago with the MSP cold case unit. Here is Bowman's reaction, when Judge Kengis announced that his replacement would be Judge Margaret Bakker.

Needless to say, he wasn't pleased.

 

[Cubby]

MiCOURT Case Search

Can someone explain what is happening in this case?
Disposition: Stay
Disposition date: June 3, 2021

What exactly does this mean?

 

[CarlK90245]

MiCOURT Case Search

Can someone explain what is happening in this case?
Disposition: Stay
Disposition date: June 3, 2021

What exactly does this mean?

There was a scheduled hearing to recuse the judge, because she had signed off on some paperwork connected with Aundria's case, when she worked for the D.A.'s office 30 years ago.

The hearing was "stayed" (cancelled). But we don't know the disposition of the defense's motion.

 

[Aundria62374]

Dennis Bowman has pled not guilty for the murder of my child, Alexis Badger, aka 14 y.o. Aundria M Bowman. He will be in court again Jan 11, 2022.

You can find updates on Facebook at Justice for Aundria M Bowman. It means so much to know that good people care.

Thank U!

 

[Feme98]

Dennis Bowman has pled not guilty for the murder of my child, Alexis Badger, aka 14 y.o. Aundria M Bowman. He will be in court again Jan 11, 2022.

You can find updates on Facebook at Justice for Aundria M Bowman. It means so much to know that good people care.

Thank U!

Justice will be served for Alexis!

 

[Auntie Cipation]

This article mentions Websleuths and several cases including that of Aundria Bowman.

The Girl in the Picture | The Atavist Magazine

I haven't read this whole thread yet but I searched and didn't see this posted yet.

 

[Marg from Oz]

^^^^Excellent read.@Auntie Cipation.

 

[oviedo]

Wife testifies Allegan Co. man admitted fault in daughter’s 1989 death | WOODTV.com

These details are some of the worst I’ve read- I hope the people in LE that failed her all those years ago know all of this now and feel shame and guilt for their dismissal of her reported assaults by this maniac- my condolences to Cathy and I hope her killers’ wife is miserable - she should be charged IMO

 

[JerseyGirl]

Bowman trial: Lawyers clash over use of past crimes in court

On Wednesday, Judge Margaret Bakker said she expected to allow some of Bowman's past convictions, including Doyle's murder, to be used as evidence during the trial.

But she ordered the attorneys for both sides to study the issue further and reconvene for more arguments in the next month.

Bakker set a deadline of Nov. 15 for lawyers to turn over evidence to each other.

The jury trial is set to begin Jan. 11 and is scheduled to last two weeks

 

[Richard]

Including or mentioning a previous conviction on a similar charge (murder) is something that is carefully considered every time. The court has to be very careful not to do something that might be prejudicial to the case/defendant.

In this case, Bowman has been convicted of a very brutal murder of Kathleen Doyle, a murder that occurred BEFORE that of Aundria. It will probably be allowed, because it tends to prove that he is capable of killing and there may be elements and evidence that link the cases in some way. If it is not introduced during the trial itself, it will very likely be included at the time of sentencing.

 

[Richard]

Dennis Bowman, convicted of the 1980 murder of Kathleen O'Brien Doyle

LINK:

Dennis Bowman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

 

[Cubby]

I can't believe he pled not guilty in Alexis's case. There is far to much evidence against him to think even a miniscule chance of an acquittal exists.

 

[CarlK90245]

Dennis bowman has plead NO CONTEST to second-degree murder for the death of "Aundria" (real name ALEXIS MIRANDA BADGER)

 

[MrsWatson]

Bowman pleads to 1989 murder of adopted daughter

 

[cocomod]

@Aundria62374 peace be with you and may Alexis rest in eternal peace knowing that eventually he has finally been punished for what he did. His wife should be utterly ashamed of herself and I hope she never lives in peace!

 

[Cubby]

Awaiting sentencing.

Stay strong Cathy. Praying you find peace knowing justice will be served.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Bowman’s sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 7

Michigan man pleads guilty to 1989 killing of adopted daughter | WANE 15

 

[dotr]

rbbm.
Feb 7 2022
Man sentenced in death of adoptive daughter from 1989 | wzzm13.com
''ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Dennis Bowman was sentenced in an Allegan County courtroom Monday morning for the murder of his adoptive daughter in 1989.

Bowman was charged in 14-year-old Aundria Bowman's death back in May of 2020 and pleaded no contest in December of 2021.

The court sentenced Bowman to a minimum of 35-50 years in prison''.

 

[Richard]

By all definitions, Dennis Bowman is a Serial Killer. It might be a good idea to chart out his travels and locations to perhaps link him to some of the other unsolved murders that he may have committed.

 

[dotr]